Allow me at the outset to express our deepest thanks to the Secretary-General for his useful report concerning the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH). We should also like to pay tribute to the Swedish delegation for drafting the draft resolution now before us.
The presence of…
The efforts to restore normalcy in Angola have gone forward a long way. Most of the provisions of the Lusaka Protocol have been implemented. What remains to be accomplished is little. Perhaps this little that remains is what those who do not want peace in Angola are clinging to, including UNITA. The…
At the outset, I wish to express the gratitude and appreciation of my country’s delegations to the delegations of Japan, Sweden, Slovenia and Costa Rica for their commendable efforts to achieve a consensus formula on the draft resolution before us today.
Bahrain, which is committed to international…
The Security Council created the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda by resolution 955 (1994) of 8 November 1994. The fundamental aim of the Tribunal was to bring to justice those persons presumed responsible for the genocide and other serious violations of international humanitarian law comm…
The peace process in Angola is at a crucial phase. Considerable progress has been made recently, particularly with regard to the steps taken by the Government of Unity and National Reconciliation and UNITA to accomplish the remaining tasks set forth in the Lusaka Protocol.
On 11 March, the Angolan …
I should like to express our most sincere gratitude to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive and analytical report on the causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa.
This formal meeting of the Security Council to discuss the situation in Africa…
The draft resolution before us today is a very important one at this juncture: we are concerned at reports of the sale or supply of arms and matériel to former Rwandan government forces and militias, and at other reports of
My delegation wishes to reaffirm the importance of reactivating the Interna…
My delegation wishes at the outset to convey its appreciation of the efforts made by the sponsors of today's draft resolution on Kosovo. We would have preferred the concerns we expressed during consultations to have been taken into account. Yet, in a spirit of cooperation, my delegation did not wish…
I should like at the outset to express our appreciation to the Secretary-General for the comprehensive and detailed report contained in document S/1998/148. I should also like to thank the States participating in the Inter-African Mission to Monitor the Implementation of the Bangui Agreements (MISAB…
Since the two terrorist attacks on an American and a French civilian aircraft in 1988 and 1989, Libya has suffered from sanctions imposed on it by the Security Council under resolutions 731 (1992), 748 (1992) and 883 (1993) on the grounds that two of its nationals were suspected of committing the at…
My delegation would like to express its delight, Sir, at seeing you presiding at this important meeting of the Security Council. My delegation would also like to express its deep appreciation to the Secretary-General for his efforts to contain the crisis and to achieve positive results for all the p…
The Security Council adopted many resolutions to confront the Iraqi occupation of the State of Kuwait in 1990, including the imposition of a comprehensive embargo on
The information emanating from various United Nations specialized agencies, particularly from the United Nations Children’s Fund, the…
Last year the world’s leaders marked the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations. On that historic occasion, they reiterated their commitment to the principles and purposes of the Organization. They also
It is unnecessary to list the issues, problems and events dealt with by the United Nations, …
Since the creation of the Open-ended Working Group on the Question of Equitable Representation on and Increase in the Membership of the Security Council and Other Matters Related to the Security Council, as provided for in resolution 48/26 of the General Assembly of 3 December 1993, many positive st…
On behalf of my delegation, I wish to offer the President our utmost thanks for his immediate convening of this resumed session under agenda item 44 on the situation in the Middle East, at the request of Lebanon and other Arab countries.
This is the thirteenth consecutive day on which Lebanon has b…
Since this is the first time that I have addressed the Assembly, I should like, on behalf of my delegation, to congratulate you, Sir, on chairing this meeting. I am sure that your experience will enrich our proceedings.
The role of public administration has become very important in driving progress…
The establishment and maintenance of peace in the Middle East are of paramount importance to all the countries of the world because of their implications for all other regions. The Middle East is one of the world’s most sensitive regions, in addition to its importance and the effect it has on intern…
